About the J.B. Fernandes Memorial Trust II

The JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad & Tobago

Rewarding Best Practices. Celebrating Excellence.

Named after famed Trinidad and Tobago entrepreneur and philanthropist, JB Fernandes, the Memorial Trust II that bears his name was established in 1997. Its mission is to support charitable causes in Trinidad & Tobago. Among the hallmarks of the Fernandes’ philanthropic legacy are:

Support to charitable organizations working with the poor, children, the elderly and families by providing much needed direct services.

Long-term support for building the management and program capabilities of charitable organizations serving the disadvantaged;

Efforts to engage the public and nonprofit sectors in solving some of society’s most vexing problems. The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust II is administered by the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

The JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad and Tobago is sponsored by the:

The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust II is Administered by:

The JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad and Tobago is administered by: